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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.16, 4,836.20 and 2,236.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.16, 4,836.20 and 2,236.68 is: 3,354.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.16 : 4,836.20 = 2,236.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.16/4,836.20 = 2,236.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.16x = 4,836.20 × 2,236.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.16x = 10,817,031.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,031.82/3,224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.99

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